Green hair algae

[Treenk]

So I just a upgraded light 3 or 4 days ago and today I notice a dime sized piece of green hair algae. Is there something I should do now to try to avoid an outbreak? Or is it kind of late for that? Honestly no idea what to do or think about it.

 

[merereef]

So I just a upgraded light 3 or 4 days ago and today I notice a dime sized piece of green hair algae. Is there something I should do now to try to avoid an outbreak? Or is it kind of late for that? Honestly no idea what to do or think about it.

What filtrarion are you running? Cheato carbon dosing skimmer etc?

 

[lapin]

Good question. Lets see what other have to say.
Is algae good or bad?

 

[krbnsol]

you can physically remove it if you want/need to. with the change in lights you may see more changes in your tank (assuming more intensity). depending on the fish you may have --- they will like to graze on it.

 

[Treenk]

What filtrarion are you running? Cheato carbon dosing skimmer etc?

A small amount of carbon. In a pump filter in back chamber of biocube. Then it goes through a chamber of mainly live rock but I put phosguard in for a while recently bc po4 got too high. Then down to sump where it goes through skimmer (more than big enough) and then to chaeto section ( which chaeto getting darker and smaller, I changed light hopefully that works) then to small time out box with 5 inches of sand then back to display.

 

[Treenk]

you can physically remove it if you want/need to. with the change in lights you may see more changes in your tank (assuming more intensity). depending on the fish you may have --- they will like to graze on it.

2 clowns is all they only ever seem interested in flake food, and occasionally one nips at the hammer. What's the best way to physically remove without just spreading it everywhere.

 

[krbnsol]

2 clowns is all they only ever seem interested in flake food, and occasionally one nips at the hammer. What's the best way to physically remove without just spreading it everywhere.

if you can get the rock out - do so and physically pluck it or scrub it off the rock. if you cannot - just grab a hold and pinch it off and toss it.

 

[Murica]

Algae can be great for a tank if you know how to manage it. Look into algae scrubbers (extremely over priced, you can easily make your own for a fraction of the cost) to keep algae out of your display

 

[Katrina71]

Ride it out. No big deal.

 

[Retro Reefer]

CUC? A hand full of hermits will make quick work of little patches of GHA like that.

 

[merereef]

A small amount of carbon. In a pump filter in back chamber of biocube. Then it goes through a chamber of mainly live rock but I put phosguard in for a while recently bc po4 got too high. Then down to sump where it goes through skimmer (more than big enough) and then to chaeto section ( which chaeto getting darker and smaller, I changed light hopefully that works) then to small time out box with 5 inches of sand then back to display.

Dont worry about lil bits of algea growing. Better off beefing up your clean up crew.. my nutrients are high phos and nitrates but NEVER have algea... i have tangs... astrea snails and urchins... urchins hands down the best ive found for algea control